Key words

mediation:	A process for resolving conflicts between people, using a mediator to find a solution that meets everyone's needs.
mediator:	A person who has been specially trained to act as a neutral third party in helping people resolve conflicts.
separation:	When two people stop living together.
sole custody:	When only one parent takes care of the children and makes decisions about their lives.
separation agreement:	A contract between two people who have separated, stating, among other things, where their children will live and how they will divide their property.